The court said Thaksin’s transfer from jail to a police hospital was unlawful and his time at the hospital wasn’t considered as time served.
Thai court ordered former leader Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one year in prison to complete a sentence for a past conviction, the latest setback for the influential politician whose daughter was ousted as prime minister last month.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ruled that Thaksin’s six-month stay in a police hospital in 2023, when he began serving a reduced sentence for abuse of power and conflicts of interest, does not count toward his term. The ruling is final and cannot be appealed.
